"Dong Dong Dong"
Yuan Zhou knocked on the door several times politely and then stopped at the door.
"Who is it?" A hoarse voice came from inside. Judging from the voice, it was undoubtedly the old granny.
"Creak"
The wooden door let out an ear-piercing sound as it slowly opened, revealing the figure of the old lady. She was dressed in a slightly old grey cotton robe, and there was not a trace of dirt or wrinkles on her body. Her hair was neatly coiled behind her head, and there was a slight sickly look on her face. It was obvious that her health was not very good, but she seemed to be in good spirits.
"Boss Yuan, what brings you here today? Come in and have a seat." The old granny was very happy and surprised to see Yuan Zhou.
"I heard you were discharged from the hospital, so I came to have a look." Yuan Zhou looked at the old granny and felt she was in good spirits, so he was slightly relieved.
"Hey, Boss Yuan, you are so busy, but you still care about me. You don't have to come to see me. I am fine." The old granny was a little embarrassed, probably because she felt she had troubled Yuan Zhou.
"I happen to be free today, so it's no trouble at all. These pastries are newly made by me. Please have a taste and give me some advice. The restaurant is preparing to release a new style." Yuan Zhou carried the bento box and followed the old granny into the door.
The yard was not big and they arrived at the door of the room in a few steps. A yard the size of a palm was probably the most vivid description.
The room inside was also very small, just one room. There was no functional distinction such as living room, kitchen or bedroom. It was all in one room.
Although it was small, it was very clean and tidy. Many young people couldn't compare with it in this aspect. The only advantage of the old granny's house was the yard outside. She used to make steamed buns in the yard, which was very convenient.
After entering the room, Yuan Zhou handed the bento to the old granny. His intention was obvious.
"How can I accept this?" The old granny took it subconsciously.
"I just want to let you have a taste and see if it can be put on the menu. I'm the one asking for your help, so I should be the one feeling embarrassed. Sorry to trouble you." Yuan Zhou slightly bowed and was very polite.
"Don't. I haven't eaten anything good before, so what I said might not be useful. But if there's anything, I will definitely tell Boss Yuan." The granny revealed a comfortable smile. Obviously, she felt happy to be able to help Yuan Zhou.
"Food should be based on the opinions of the majority. Only when the majority thinks it's delicious can it be called a delicacy." Yuan Zhou saw the granny put the lunch box on the table, so he took a step forward and opened it.
The lunchbox was insulated, and when it was opened, it emitted white steam. Clearly, it was very fresh.
Huala, Huala!
The old lady went to the sink to wash her hands and wiped them clean before coming back with a pair of chopsticks, intending to try it.
"Boss Yuan's craftsmanship is really good. Just by looking at it, I can tell that it won't be bad." The old lady was in a good mood when she saw the white and plump rice cake with a little bit of red on the tip.
"This is just one of the forms. There are others. Please try them out next time," said Yuan Zhou.
"Alright, no problem. I will definitely tell Boss Yuan." The granny was full of confidence.
She reached out her chopsticks and picked up a small longevity peach. Then, she slowly brought it to her mouth and bit down on the tip of the peach.
She had originally thought that the red color was just the food coloring. Although it looked very comfortable, it shouldn't have any taste. However, it was completely different when she ate it.
A sweet and refreshing taste of radish spread in her mouth, accompanied by the fragrance of rice. The taste was fresh and natural, and it was very good.
The granny nodded inwardly. The taste was different from the Tangyuan made by Yuan Zhou in the past. The glutinous rice was a little worse than the glutinous rice. However, after the special treatment by Yuan Zhou, it still had a certain degree of stickiness.
She nodded inwardly and felt that Yuan Zhou deserved his reputation. Then, she took another bite. This time, she was pleasantly surprised. The sweet and sticky taste of osmanthus pervaded her mouth and teeth. It was as if it wasn't winter and she was in the season of "osmanthus fragrance".
The granny loved sweet osmanthus the most. However, because she was old, she couldn't eat too many sweets. It had been a long time since she had eaten sweet osmanthus. However, today's osmanthus gave off a different feeling.
The flavor of the osmanthus was perfectly preserved. It was sweet and natural without any excess sugar. It didn't feel greasy at all. The granny couldn't help but stuff the next bite into her mouth. Then, she picked up another one, and another one. Then, it was all gone.
Considering the granny's appetite, Yuan Zhou prepared six small longevity peach rice cakes. In just a few minutes, they were all in her stomach. It was very fast.
"Compared to the mooncakes that Boss Yuan gave to me during the Mid-Autumn Festival last year, his craftsmanship has improved year by year. There's no problem with this rice cake. It's very delicious." The granny looked at the empty plate. She hadn't eaten so many pastries in a long time and was a little embarrassed.
"This was originally prepared for you. It's just right to eat it while it's hot," said Yuan Zhou.
"Boss Yuan's food is very delicious," said the granny. "I really can't think of any opinion."
"No opinion. It's also an opinion. It proves that the pastries are very suitable for granny's taste." Yuan Zhou nodded.
"Then I'll leave first. I'll come to see you next time." Yuan Zhou packed up the food box and took it away. Otherwise, the granny would definitely find time to send it over.
"I'll take it away after I wash it," said the granny as she prepared to wash it.
"It's okay. Let's wash it together when we go back," said Yuan Zhou.
"It just so happens that I'm going out to repair shoes. A pair of leather shoes asked for it."
The granny didn't insist. Instead, she took a bag behind the door and followed behind Yuan Zhou, planning to go out.
"Is it that Uncle Xue's place? Is he still repairing shoes?" asked Yuan Zhou.
There was only one shoe repair place a few streets away. He remembered that Yuan Zhou had gone there once when he was young. However, that was many years ago. Nowadays, young people didn't repair shoes anymore. After all, if the shoes were cheap, they could be replaced directly. If the shoes were expensive, they wouldn't send them to a small shoe stall to be repaired. Wouldn't it be more appropriate to send them directly to a specialty shop?
"It's Old Xue. He said that as long as he can move, he should work. He's still repairing." The granny agreed with Uncle Xue's point of view. That was what she did.
"Then let me help you." After taking the bag from the granny, Yuan Zhou took the lead and walked in front.
Yuan Zhou vaguely remembered the location. This place hadn't been renovated or remodeled much. It was basically the same as what he remembered.
Seeing that, the granny didn't say much. After all, it was basically along the way and wouldn't take too many turns.
From afar, they could see a shed-like building. It was probably part of the residents' voluntary construction. The lights were turned on inside. With his eyesight, Yuan Zhou saw a gray-haired old man wearing a gray down jacket and a leather apron. He was sitting on a small stool and his head was lowered as he worked on a machine.
"I haven't seen such a scene in a long time."
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